ImNotMyIllness
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SSRI Withdrawal Symptoms-What are they?
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JackOfSpades
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I'm convinced I had serotonin syndrome last year after the doc accidentally dosed me high. I had headaches, chills, couldn't keep my eyes closed relaxed-I'd mash them shut, and grind my teeth involuntarily, had rolling massage like feelings over my body persistently, was muddled and thinking through certain sentences felt like a force of will, was light and sound sensitive. I felt acutely aware of every one of these sensations in a way I've never been before. It was plenty unpleasant for me, to say the least. But I don't think this is typical of coming off a normal dose, etc.
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Depends what you're on and the dose.
I've been on both paroxetine and citalopram, both fairly low doses. The worst of the two was probably the paroxetine, but I had been on it for a few years. I got the brain zaps, fatigue, depressed mood... can't remember if there was anything else. They lasted for about a week and then after they vanished I fell into a deep depression, the worst I've ever experienced.
I was only on the citalopram for a few months and the withdrawal symptoms were moderate - my head felt a little heavy and I was a bit tired and dizzy. Nothing too bad though. I think I'm still withdrawing from them (it's been a few weeks now), but the symptoms are mostly gone.
I'll add that I quit both of these cold turkey - not recommended. I once tapered off paroxetine the way you're supposed to, and I had no withdrawal symptoms at all.
I've been on both paroxetine and citalopram, both fairly low doses. The worst of the two was probably the paroxetine, but I had been on it for a few years. I got the brain zaps, fatigue, depressed mood... can't remember if there was anything else. They lasted for about a week and then after they vanished I fell into a deep depression, the worst I've ever experienced.
I was only on the citalopram for a few months and the withdrawal symptoms were moderate - my head felt a little heavy and I was a bit tired and dizzy. Nothing too bad though. I think I'm still withdrawing from them (it's been a few weeks now), but the symptoms are mostly gone.
I'll add that I quit both of these cold turkey - not recommended. I once tapered off paroxetine the way you're supposed to, and I had no withdrawal symptoms at all.
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